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The Splendor of Angkor

Unless you were born into a world of privilege, reality stipulates that you work to put food on the table. The Summit Hotels and Resorts, however, wishes to liberate you from such obligations and invites you for a luxurious stay at the Angkor Palace Resort and Spa (555 Phum Kruos, Khum Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap, Cambodia, +855-63 760-511, http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/), one in its fine stable of hotels in Siem Reap.

With the All Inclusive Plan offered by the first Cambodian-owned five-star resort, most of your in-house consumption is covered. Dine like an emperor with entitlements that apply to all meals from the a la carte menu in the resort restaurant, pool bar, lobby lounge and room service.

From now until May 2010, pay only US$248 (approximately $341) per night for single, double or twin occupancy in the Deluxe Room, boasting panoramic views of gorgeous landscapes or US$348 (approximately $479) per night for single or double occupancy in the exquisitely-furnished Suite Room.

Log on to http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/ for more information.

Luxury Hotels and Resorts in Siem Reap, Cambodia

By Michael Aquino, About.com Guide

Exploring the ruins of the Angkor temples is long, hard, thirsty work - why not come back to lodgings that spoil you to pieces? The hotels and resorts listed here are strictly on the upper end of the accommodations scale - luxurious rooms and amenities, lush gardens and huge swimming pools come standard. Check in to one of these hotels to make your Siem Reap experience totally unforgettable.

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa
The Angkor Palace calls itself "the first Cambodian-owned premier luxury five-star resort accommodation". The location is off the airport road, a ten-minute drive away from the airport itself. Location may be an issue for travelers who choose to stay closer to the center of town, but the free shuttle bus goes some way to remedy the problem.

Hotel's facilities include spa, sauna, steam room, and tennis courts, but pride of place goes to the Angkor Palace's central outdoor swimming pool. Private villas (with private pools) are also available.

Rates: $152-182
Address: 555 Airport RD. Siem Reap, Cambodia
Phone: 855-63-760511
Site: http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/

Source: http://goseasia.about.com/od/cambodiahotels/tp/siem_reap_luxury_hotels.htm

Published date: 26 April 2010

Visit "The Palace" Year 2010

Ground handling assessed in Siem Reap

Friday, 26 March 2010 15:01 Peter Olszewski

Siem Reap

GROUND-HANDLING mon-opolies at major Asian airports continue to hurt growth in the industry, though Cambodia’s own operations still may not warrant extra companies, an industry expert told the Post at an international conference in Siem Reap this week.

About 140 senior aviation ground handling specialists from around the world attended the third annual Asian Ground Handling International Conference, a three-day event held at the Angkor Palace Resort and Spa that finished Thursday.

“Asia is still monopolistic compared to Europe, with both open-skies policies and use of ground handlers,” conference chairman Tim Ornellas said on the sidelines of the conference. “Liberalisation is the key word: the freeing up of the ground-handling market in Asia. There has to be freedom of choice but within reason because if there are too many handlers a price war could break out.

“The growth of the independent ground-handling business in Asia is being restricted in many Asia countries by governments who seek to control handling operations,” Ornellas said in a statement ahead of the conference.

The EU broke European monopolies in 1996 “by setting certain benchmarks in regards to the number of passengers and the volume of cargo”, Ornellas, who is also the owner and publisher of the UK-based Ground Handling International magazine, told the Post.

Ornellas declined to name the major monopolistic airports in the region, but he said Cambodia’s volumes might not warrant extra companies.

Link reference: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010032634301/Business/ground-handling-assessed-in-siem-reap.html

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa Featured by one of the Taiwan ‘leading television – TVBS

National Flower of Cambodia

Romduol, a small yellowish-white flower, is the national flower of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Since ancient times, Cambodian women have often been compared to the Romduol flower because of its attractive fragrance; a unique scent that is prominent in the late afternoon and can travel over long distances with the wind. With its sturdy stems that measure up to 30cm, the Romduol plant can grow to a height of 12 meters. These plants are being planted to enhance public parks.

*** Text by: Cambodia’ Ministry of Tourism - The 2010 Official Handbook of the Ministry of Tourism “A Journey to an exotic destination Asia”. Page: 03/04 . Photo courtesy of “asean citizens” JC Jonh Sese Cuneta, link

Kainnora Spa @ Angkor Palace Resort & Spa Launched Special Discount

A visit by 2004 Nobel Laureate for Physics to The Palace

Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is pleased to welcome Prof. David Jonathan Gross, a 2004 Nobel Laureate for Physics and his wife Mrs. Jacqueline Savani to our 'Palace' during his trip to South East Asia to address the “BRIDGES” – Dialogues Towards a Culture of Peace facilitated by The International Peace Foundation (05-15 January 2010).

Prof. David Jonathan Gross is a 2004 Nobel Laureate for Physics, the director and holder of the Frederick W. Gluck Chair in Theoretical Physics at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of California in Santa Barbara and a Member of the Advisory Board of the International Peace Foundation.Born in Washington, D.C., David J. Gross received his undergraduate degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1962 and then returned to the United States to continue his education at the University of California, Berkeley, from where he received his Ph.D. in physics in 1966. He left Berkeley later that year to serve as a junior fellow at Harvard University.David J. Gross began his professional teaching career at Princeton University in 1969 and was appointed professor of physics in 1972. During that same period, between 1970 and 1975, he also became a fellow at the Sloan Foundation. David J. Gross remained at Princeton until 1996, where he was named Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics (1986-1995) and Thomas Jones Professor of Mathematical Physics (1995-1997). In 1997 he was appointed director of the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a position he holds until this day.

Pictured: Prof. Gross was received a warmly welcomed by our General Manager, Weng AOW (left; photo with jacket) upon his arrival in our lobby.

Working with the Children of Cambodia

Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) is running a new exhibition of ‘Working with the Children of Cambodia’ for two months starting from January 8, 2010 at the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa (locate on Highway No. 6 toward Poi Pet). Our aim is to provide you a flavor of the essential life saving work that AHC does both in the hospital and in the wider community through our many outreach programs.

Please come and tell your friends, colleagues, family, and visitors to see it!

For more information about this event and the hospital, please contact Ms. Sinketh Arun at (855) 12 725 745 or arun@angkorhospital.org . Information regarding the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is available at http://www.angkorpalaceresort.com/ .

The Angkor Hospital for Children, founded by renowned Japanese photographer Kenro Izu in 1999, supported by Friends Without A Border, provides comprehensive medical care to children in the Siem Reap area. On average, 400 children and their families arrive at the hospital each day. Recognized by Cambodia's Ministry of Health as an official teaching hospital, it serves as a training site for health professionals throughout Cambodia through its Medical Education Center. The Capacity Building and Health Education Program works to both strengthen the capacity and improves the quality of local health centers and works with community members to teach good public health practices.

Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, endorses Friends Without A Border with four stars.
http://www.angkorhospital.org/ http://www.fwab.org/

Wish You Were Here – Adventure In The East

Issue: 269
Article by: Today’s Golfer magazine in the UK
www.TodaysGolfer.Co.Uk
Page: 119

Sir Nick Faldo building a golf course in Cambodia? Sounds unlikely, but it’s true.

The six-time Major winner has created a challenging 7,279-yard, par-72 track at the Angkor Golf Resort, Siem Reap. “It has all my favourite design elements – visibility, strategy, challenge, variety, balance, playability and, last but not least, enjoyment, “says Faldo of the first USGA international-rated course in Cambodia.

The course is five minutes drive from the five-star Angkor Palace Resort & Spa –the perfect base to explore the legendary Angkor temples and the National Museum, one of the Asia’s premier attractions and home to 1,000 Buddas.